Aeronautical or Aerospace engineering as most of the students presume is the study how the aircrafts are designed, how they maintained, how they are constructed and developed. But the domain of Aeronautical Engineering is not limited to what is specified above. Getting involved in the space exploration team can be achieved by becoming astronaut but if you are an Aeronautical Engineering, then also you can be an active element of the team. Moreover you can also work in defense organization and the private commercial organizations.

A well versed Aeronautical Engineering should be equipped with the knowledge of mechanical and electronics and electrical engineering along with the basics of sciences. Moreover the person needs to update himself at a rate that is faster than the rate at which the technology is advancing. It does not matter what work you are handed as an Aeronautical Engineering but it should be done with precision. There is just no scope for error as slightest possible error can bring about downfall of million dollar aircraft and it may incur irrecoverable loss of lives.

Depending upon the aptitude of the student, he/ she can be put into any of the following domains of work.

•    structural design
•    navigational guidance
•    control systems
•    instrumentation
•    communication
•    production methods
•    military aircrafts
•    passenger planes
•    helicopters
•    satellites
•    rockets
•    Managerial and teaching posts in institutes.

Eligibility:

•    The application must have B.E or B.Tech degree
•    If not then the candidate must have a diploma in Aeronautics.
•    The candidate must also have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at class 12th level.

Career Options And Prospects:

There domain of getting job in this industry is huge and you can apply with the national, international, public and private Airline Services as well as aircraft-manufacturing units. Air India, Indian Airlines,  Helicopter Corporation of India and flying clubs, private airlines, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. Defense Research and Development, Laboratories, National Aeronautical Lab (NAL), DRDO,  ISRO

Salary:

When working with the government sector, the salary may not be as much as compared to the private sector but perks and other benefits of a government job make up for the deficit in the pay. As a fresher you can get in the range of Rs.8000/- to 40,000/-. That depends on the financial situation and definitely on demand and supply.